B1477

Diagnostic Chart (Part 1 Of 2):

Diagnostic Chart (Part 2 Of 2):

Schematic:

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The body control module (BCM) controls the retained accessory power (RAP) feature. The RAP feature allows the following components to operate for 10 minutes (or until a vehicle door opens) after the ignition switch turns from RUN or ACC to LOCK:
^ The radio
^ The power windows
^ The power sunroof, if equipped

The BCM interfaces with the vehicle's power distribution system through the RAP relay. The RAP relay allows the BCM to control the application of power to the RADIO Fuse and the PWR WINDOWS PWR SUNROOF Circuit Breaker. When the ignition switch is in either the ACC or the RUN position, the BCM energizes the RAP relay by grounding the RAP relay control circuit.

The BCM turns off the RAP relay when the ignition switch is in the START position. The RAP feature therefore disables during engine cranking.
When the ignition switch turns from RUN to LOCK or OFF, with all of the vehicle doors closed, the BCM leaves the RAP relay energized for 10 minutes, or until any vehicle door opens (the BCM detects a ground signal in one of the door ajar circuits).

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
^ The BCM detects a short to ground in the RAP relay control circuit when the BCM is not trying to energize the RAP relay.
^ The condition above must be present for more than 0.3 seconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
The BCM stores DTC B1477 in memory.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
^ A short to ground in the RAP relay control circuit is no longer detected by the BCM.
^ A history DTC B1477 will clear after 100 consecutive ignition cycles if the condition for the malfunction is no longer present.
^ A scan tool may be used in order to clear the DTC.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
^ If the DTC B1477 is a history DTC, the fault may be intermittent. Refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams.
^ The following conditions may cause an intermittent malfunction to occur:
- An intermittent short to ground in the RAP relay control circuit
- The RAP relay coil is shorted to ground internally.
- The BCM is shorted to ground internally.

TEST DESCRIPTION
The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.
2. Listen for an audible click when the RAP relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
3. This step tests for voltage at the coil side of the RAP relay. The INADV POWER BUS fuse supplies power to the coil side of the RAP relay.
4. This step verifies that the body control module (BCM) is providing ground to the RAP relay.
5. This step tests if ground is constantly being applied to the RAP relay.